| Stations comprising Station Employment Unit
KQPR-FM, KQAQ-AM
Vacancy Information
The following are all full-time job vacancies filled between December 1, 2007 and November 30, 2008 identified by job title and indicating the recruitment source that referred the successful candidate.
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| Full-Time Positions Filled by Job Title |
DOE |
Total # Interviewed |
Recruitment Source of Hire |
Recruitment Sources Utilized |
| KQPR Sales Executive |
6/9/08 |
0 |
Rehire |
N/A |
| AM Announcer |
5/6/08 |
3 |
Personal Referral |
#1, #9 |
Traffic
Urgent Fill –
Current Employee Battling Cancer)
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5/12/08 |
7 |
Albert Lea Tribune |
#1, #2, #9, #10 |
| KQAQ Sales Executive |
8/4/08 |
6 |
KQAQ |
#1, #2, #3, #9, #10 |
Traffic
(Urgent fill – quit with no notice)
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11/14/08 |
0 |
N/A |
promoted a PT (15 hr/wk employee) to FT |
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Recruitment Sources: |
| Type |
Contact |
Address |
Method of Contact |
# of interviews from source |
| 1. Vacancy Announcements on KQPR-FM & KQAQ-AM |
Anna Rahn |
109 East Clark
St Albert Lea, MN 56007 |
507-373-9600 |
4 |
| 2. Albert Lea Tribune |
Crystal Miller |
808 W. Front St.
Albert Lea, MN 56007 |
507-373-1411 |
4 |
| 3. Austin Daily Herald |
Jana Gray |
310 2nd St.
NE Austin MN 55912 |
507-433-8851 |
1 |
| 9. Personal Referral/ Unsolicited Applicant/Resume on File-Past Recruitment |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5 |
| 10. Express Employment Professionals |
Bill Lubke |
1410 West Main Albert Lea, MN 56007 |
507-373-2826 |
2 |
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT OUTREACH INITIATIVES – Dec 1 2007 – Nov 30 2008
12/9/07 - Tour of the Station. News Director conducted a Station tour for a group of local Cub Scout Pack members and Leader discussing broadcast in general and day-to-day responsibilities, also introduced Program Director/On-Air Announcer for discussion on what an announcer does, and cut a liner as a group. Station Personnel: Jim Pilgrim, Ron Hunter
March ’07 - Had a booth set up at the Austin Home & Vacation Show at the Riverside Arena with station information and blank applications on hand. Station Employees rotated manning the booth throughout the 3 day event and spoke with attendees about broadcast career opportunities for their particular position.
5/2/08 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Lake Mills HS participated in our Senior Nights event that accompanied by a School Official. They were present for 2-1/2 hours. Event started at 5:30pm w/complimentary dinner from local restaurant, followed by tour of the stations with a station appointed chaperone, and as a group they select all of the songs to air that evening and drafted some on-air prep. Then they’re physically On-the Air Broadcasting for 2 hrs with an experienced Announcer - introducing songs, recognizing sponsors, and producing Graduation Safety Messages that air after the event, and weather announcements.
Station Personnel: Ron Hunter, Jerry Viktora
5/5/08 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Alden Conger HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Jay Paul, Sindi Fulton
5/6/08 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Northwood Kensett HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Steph Helleksen, Julie Linnes
5/7/08 –Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from USC (United South Central-Wells) HS participated in our Senior Nights event. Station Personnel: Ron Hunter, April Habana
5/12/08 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from NRHEG (New Richland, Hartland, Ellendale, Geneva) HS participated in our Senior Nights event. Station Personnel: Jay Paul, Jim Pilgrim
5/13/08 - Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Albert Lea HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Steph Helleksen, Anna Rahn
5/14/08 - Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Austin Pacelli HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Ron Hunter, Jerry Viktora
5/15/08 - Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Glenville Emmons HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Jay Paul, Sindi Fulton
5/16/08 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Austin Public HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Steph Helleksen, Julie Linnes
July ’08 - Hosted an Albert Lea Chamber Event at our location inviting all Chamber Members, Ambassadors, and public to tour of the facility introducing all employees and gave a presentation on both KQPR-FM and KQAQ-AM and ended the event with a Q&A session answering questions about Broadcast in general and specific questions about our two stations and positions within.
9/22/08-Current – Internship/Career Mentoring program is established with the Albert Lea HS to acquire a basic understanding and skills for Entry Level positions. 8 wk program in process ….providing career mentoring for local HS Student (Brittany Osmundson) who had interest in pursuing a career in Broadcast. She’s currently observing all aspects of our stations.
Station Personnel: April Habana, Ron Hunter, Anna Rahn, Sindi Fulton, Jim Pilgrim
NOV ’08 – Provided formal Smart’s Broadcasting Traffic Training (via conference) to Mickey Lien, our FT Traffic Manager replacement. |
